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Mhlabanguleprimary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500210086

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

196
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mhlabanguleprimary School?

Mhlabanguleprimary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 196 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 196 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mhlabanguleprimary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Pomeroy Cwaka Ngulule Area,Ngulule,Pomeroy,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith57.5 km
Pietermaritzburg106.4 km
Newcastle107.1 km
Ballito129.4 km
Umhlanga138.8 km
Pinetown139.3 km

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What other schools are near Mhlabanguleprimary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mpungane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 4 educators 57:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gunjana Area · 1.5km away
Jajile High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
653 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.9km away
Mpompolwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
268 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Obanjeni · 3km away
Celimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ngulule · 3.1km away
Dlenyane Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
789 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Msinga · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mhlabanguleprimary School.

Mpungane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 4 educators 57:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gunjana Area
Mpompolwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
268 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Obanjeni
Celimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ngulule

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.